adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
convertible |
able to be changed. |
disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |