| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| elementary |
having to do with the most basic or simplest parts of something. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |