| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |