brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
causal |
being or involving a cause. |
cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
convenience |
the quality of being useful or handy for someone's purpose or need. |
decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
offset |
to make up for or balance. |
passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |