| absolute |
precise; exact. |
| acoustic |
having to do with sound or hearing. |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| christen |
to give a name to at baptism. |
| drizzle |
to rain in light drops. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| meaningful |
full of significance; having an important message. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| Scripture |
(often lower case) a passage from the Bible. |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |
| veto |
the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect. |