| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| taper |
to narrow. |