| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |