| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |