| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |