| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |