abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
attribute |
to view as the result of. |
ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
gall1 |
impudence; nerve. |
illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
infusion |
the act, process, or result of infusing. |
outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |