| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| convict |
to find guilty of a crime. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |