| adjunct |
attached or connected but not fully integrated; supplementary; subordinate. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |