| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| innovator |
one who proposes or implements new methods, ideas, products, and the like. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| vacancy |
unfilled space, place, or position. |