| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |