| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| recommendation |
the act of presenting something as good or as worth doing. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |