| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |