| causal |
being or involving a cause. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |