| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| lull |
to calm or cause to sleep. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |