| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| panoramic |
allowing or presenting a wide unbroken view of landscape and the like. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| plaza |
a public square or open space in the center of a town. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. |