steer
be a guiding or motivating force or drive
compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
compounded
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
engage
consume all of one's attention or time
jam
press tightly together or cram
enhanced
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
bulging
curving or bulging outward
conceivably
within the realm of possibility
conceivable
capable of being imagined
lean
to incline or bend from a vertical position
thus
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
fishery
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
vexing
extremely annoying or displeasing
tenure
the term during which some position is held
devising
the act that results in something coming to be
narrowly
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
basin
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
trend
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
hail
precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
hidebound
stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
entertain
provide entertainment for