| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| reckon |
to count or estimate; figure. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |