| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| 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. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |