| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |