| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |