| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |