| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |