| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| impress |
to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| proposal |
a suggested plan. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |