| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |