| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| classify |
to put or order into groups of similar things. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| edible |
able to be eaten as food; safe. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |