| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| obese |
carrying an excessive amount of weight on one's body, to the degree that one's health can be affected. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |