| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |