| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| elastic |
able to stretch easily without breaking and then return to original form. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| secrecy |
the condition of keeping or hiding something from others' knowledge. |
| seldom |
not often; rarely. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| submit |
to offer to another to look at. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. |
| update |
to provide (someone) with new or current information. |