| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| paramount |
most important; chief; highest. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |