| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| hazard |
danger or risk. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |