| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| hazardous |
full of danger; having great or many risks. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |