| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| impress |
to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |