| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |