| argue |
to give reasons for or against something. |
| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| deduct |
to subtract from another amount or sum. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| regarding |
having to do with; about; concerning. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |
| sufficient |
enough; as much as needed. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |