| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| deluge |
a flood caused by a great amount of water. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |