| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |