| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |