| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |