| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| dependable |
deserving trust or confidence; able to be counted on. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |