| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |