| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |