week 13 cryptic: -a cryptic note at the end of the letter curtail: -The new law will curtail police

powers. -Budget cuts have drastically curtailed training programs. emit: -The kettle emitted a shrill whistle. haven: -The riverbanks are a haven for wildlife. -St Ives, a haven for artists and hippies -In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity. incontrovertible: -CCTV provided incontrovertible evidence that he was at the scene of the crime. incredulous: -'You sold the car?' she asked, incredulous. -She shot him an incredulous look. jeopardize: -large-scale military offensives which could jeopardize the UN peace process permeate: -The smell of diesel oil permeated the air. -Rain permeates through the ground to add to ground water levels. -Racism continues to permeate our society. -An emotional intensity permeates every one of O'Connor's songs. premise: -Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises.

-business premises -The manager escorted him off the premises. -The wonderful desserts are made on the premises. -The idea that there is life on other planets is the central premise of the novel. -the premise that an accused person is innocent until they are proved guilty propitious: -a propitious moment -Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development. repress: -Brenda repressed the urge to shout at him. -I repressed a smile. -He had long ago repressed the painful memories of his childhood. -The police were widely criticized for their role in repressing the protest movement. subjugate: -The native population was subjugated and exploited. -Her own needs had been subjugated to (=not considered as important as) the needs of her family. subterranean: -subterranean passage surmise: -When he came in, he didn't look up, so she surmised that he was in a bad mood. -Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed. surreptitious: -Rory tried to sneak a surreptitious glance at Adam's wristwatch. ultimate:

-Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference. -Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male. -The ultimate outcome of the experiment cannot be predicted. -The ultimate fate of the tribe was even sadder. -the ultimate failure of the project -The ultimate responsibility for policy lies with the President. -The ultimate decision rests with the Public Health Service. -'The Rolling Stones' is the ultimate rock and roll band. -The female nude is surely the ultimate test of artistic skill. viable: -The committee came forward with one viable solution. -Will a hotel here be financially viable? -viable seeds -the long-term economic viability of the company