| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| repent1 |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |