| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| comprehensive |
including everything or almost everything; wide in range. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| dither |
to hesitate nervously or vacillate; be irresolute. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |