| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |