| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |