| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| dividend |
the number to be divided by another number in math equations. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |