| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |