| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| concordance |
an alphabetical index of all the main words in a book or in the entire work of an author, listing the contexts in which each word occurs and giving page references for each occurrence. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |