to give power or authority to, to enable, to permit
part of speech?
empower
verb
in a bad or nasty mood, resentful or gloomy
part of speech?
sulky
adjective
to struggle successfully against, to prove to be a match for, to deal with satisfactorily
part of speech?
a long religious cloak, a canopy
part of speech?
cope
verb
noun
to stick to, remain attached, to be devoted or loyal as a follower
part of speech?
adhere
verb
to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, to bring to ruin
part of speech?
mangle
verb
a quality or characteristic; a distinguishing feature
part of speech?
trait
noun
a reading in public of something that is memorized, a memorized poem or piece that is read aloud
part of speech?
recitation
noun
to roam about stealthily in search of something.
part of speech?
prowl
verb
to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion
part of speech?
a powerful forward rush
part of speech?
surge
verb
noun
to declare to be true, state positively, to confirm
part of speech?
affirm
verb
dishonest, not guided or controlled by moral principles
part of speech?
unscrupulous
adj
a wrong idea, or misunderstanding
part of speech?
misapprehension
noun
an extremely wicked, brutal or cruel act, something very bad or unpleasant
part of speech?
atrocity
noun
something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack, a section added to a book or document.
part of speech?
to provide such an addition or completion
part of speech?
noun
verb
to make stupid, dull, or groggy, to surprise or astonish
part of speech?
stupefy
verb
to discourage, scare off, prevent through fear or doubt
part of speech?
deter
verb
one who expects things to turn out for the best, someone who looks on the bright side of things
part of speech?
optimist
noun
causing uneasiness or worry
part of speech?
disquieting
adjective
speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully
part of speech?
fluent
adj
to move slowly or fall behind, to bring up the rear
part of speech?
a falling behind, the amount by which someone or something is behind
part of speech?
lag
verb
noun