| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| disdain |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| fugitive |
a person who is escaping or running away. |
| intuitive |
having or resulting from the ability to know or apprehend without using the process of logical thought or reasoning. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| proposal |
a suggested plan. |
| summon |
to call to appear for a particular purpose. |
| undo |
to release from or remove wrapping or fastening from. |