| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| discernment |
the ability to keenly perceive and judge. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |