| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |