| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |