| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| convict |
to find guilty of a crime. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |