| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |