| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| bosom |
the front part of a human being's chest, especially that of a woman. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |