| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| elude |
to get away from or avoid by speed or skill. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |