| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| 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. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |