| assort |
to arrange or classify in groups; sort. |
| bile |
ill temper or anger. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |