| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |