| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |