| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| legislation |
a law made by a body of government. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |