| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |