in relation to, or in comparison with: Later I asked him more directly about government’s role vis-a...

1. squander /ˈskwɑn·dər/ v. to waste money, or to use something valuable that you have a limited amo...

1. acid /ˈæs·ɪd/ n. any of various chemical substances that can produce salts, some of which are abl...

1. composure /kəmˈpoʊ·ʒər/ n. the quality of being calm and not emotional: You may feel nervous but ...

1. reunion /riˈjun·jən/ n. a gathering of people who have been together before, esp. as a special ev...

1. bounty /ˈbɑʊn·ti/ n. a sum of money paid as a reward: City officials offered a bounty for his cap...

1. incompetent /ɪnˈkɑm·pə·t̬ənt/ adj. lacking the skills or knowledge to do a job or perform an acti...

1. malice /ˈmæl·ɪs/ n. the intention to do something wrong and esp. to cause injury: An employee wou...

1. rectify /ˈrek·təˌfɑɪ/ v. to correct or make right: I hadn’t meant to cause trouble, and asked wha...

1. posthumously /ˈpɑs·tʃə·məs/ adv. happening after a person’s death: Dillon was posthumously awarde...