| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |