| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| hue |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| irrelevant |
not having anything to do with the matter being considered or talked about. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| unlimited |
having no limits, bounds, or restrictions. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |