| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |