| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |