| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |