| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| 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. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |