| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| 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. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |