| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| adequate |
enough for the situation or need. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. |
| outrageous |
extremely wrong or harmful. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |