| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| 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. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| ongoing |
continuing from sometime in the past into the present. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |