| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |