| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| remorse |
a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |