| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |