| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |