| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |