| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |