| assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| establishment |
the act of establishing. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |