| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| format |
the way in which something is arranged or organized. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| intellect |
the ability to reason and understand. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |