| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| furnish |
to supply with furniture. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |