| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| cooperative |
willing to work together or cooperate. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |