| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| avenge |
to inflict punishment or cause suffering as retribution for. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| convertible |
able to be changed. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| tranquil |
without noise or excitement; calm; steady; peaceful. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |