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to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
cling, hold fast |
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to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
assert, ratify |
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an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
outrage, enormity, monstrosity |
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a trial hearing for a performer; to conduct or perform such a hearing
tryout, screen test |
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to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy
make do; manage get along handle |
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| to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt |
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causing uneasiness or worry
troubling, disturbing, alarming |
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to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
authorize, license |
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speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully
eloquent, articulate, glib |
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to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval
trail, straggle, delay |
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to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
damage, mutilate, butcher, disfigure, rend |
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wrong idea, misunderstanding
misconception |
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| one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things. |
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to roam about stealthily in search of something
rove, skulk, slink, lurk |
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to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish
stun, daze, shock, amaze, astound |
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in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
grouchy, sullen, peevish, petulant |
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something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide such an addition or completion
addition, extension, add to |
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to have a heavy violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush
flood, rush, burst, gush, wave |
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| a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature |
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dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles
crooked, shady, corrupt |
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