| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| opus |
a work of fine or literary art, especially a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |