| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |