| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| classify |
to put or order into groups of similar things. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |