| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |
| suitable |
right for the situation or purpose; fitting. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |