| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| demonstration |
an activity that shows how something works or how it is made. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |