| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |