| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| entrepreneur |
someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |