| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |