| assay |
to try out or test. |
| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |