| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |