| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |