| ajar |
partly opened. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| harmony |
being in agreement; unity. |
| hazard |
danger or risk. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| installation |
the act of installing or condition of being installed. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |