| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| bond |
to bind together. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| evident |
easily seen; clear. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |