| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |