blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
compensate |
to pay or repay. |
compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |