| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |