| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |