| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |