| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| terminal |
found at or forming the end of something. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |