| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |