| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| contract |
an agreement that is supported by the law. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| portion |
a part of a whole. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. |
| whereas |
while in contrast. |