| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |