| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| divine |
of, from, or having to do with a god or gods. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |