| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| gall1 |
impudence; nerve. |
| heckler |
one who disrupts a performance or public address with annoying remarks or questions. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |