| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |