| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |