| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |