| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |