| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| initiate |
to cause to begin; start; originate. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |