| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |