| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |