| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| deliberate |
said or done on purpose. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |