| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |