| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| possibility |
something that might happen. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |