| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| convenience |
the quality of being useful or handy for someone's purpose or need. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| swarm |
to come together or move as a large group or mass. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |