| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| educational |
giving knowledge or skill. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| harmonize |
to bring into agreement or cause to combine pleasantly or satisfactorily. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |