| correspond |
to write letters. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| heckler |
one who disrupts a performance or public address with annoying remarks or questions. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |