| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |