| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| wan |
very pale. |