balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
liberal |
generous. |
lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
notorious |
known for something bad. |
pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
regime |
a system of rule or government. |
relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
substantial |
considerable; ample. |
typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |