| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |