| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| disposition |
a person's usual mood or attitude. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |