| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |