| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| inactive |
not moving or operating; inert; quiescent. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |