| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| deform |
to damage the shape or form of. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| judicial |
having to do with judges, law courts, or their activities. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| refined |
displaying qualities of good breeding or sensitivity of feeling or taste. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |