| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| admission |
the price a person must pay to enter. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| obese |
very fat. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |