| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| polar |
of or having to do with the North Pole or South Pole of the earth. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |