| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| limitation |
that which confines or restricts. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |