| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| arrogant |
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |