annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
demonstration |
an activity that shows how something works or how it is made. |
document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |