| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |