| compatible |
able to exist or function harmoniously with another. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| ongoing |
continuing from sometime in the past into the present. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |