| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |