| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| immense |
very large; huge. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |