| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |