| affection |
a friendly feeling of liking or loving someone or something. |
| annoyance |
someone or something that bothers or irritates. |
| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| refresh |
to bring back the energy or spirits of. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
| till1 |
until. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |
| veto |
the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect. |