| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| apparel |
clothing. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| hypothetical |
based on a premise rather than having substance in reality; supposed. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |