| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |