| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| deliberate |
said or done on purpose. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| previously |
just before another. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| synergy |
the combined action or power of two or more things. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |