| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |