| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |