| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |