| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| compliant |
willing to cooperate or agree; accommodating. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |