| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| indicate |
to show or point out. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |
| vault2 |
to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |