| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |