accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |