| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |