| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| sniper |
a soldier who shoots at enemy troops from a concealed position. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |