| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |