| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |