| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |