| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| charitable |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |