| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| amble |
to walk at a slow, easy pace. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| consequence |
that which follows; result. |
| extract |
a strong, concentrated form of a substance. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| harmonize |
to bring into agreement or cause to combine pleasantly or satisfactorily. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |