| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| recommendation |
the act of presenting something as good or as worth doing. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |