| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| spiritual |
of or pertaining to the soul or matters of the soul, the part of a human being that is believed to be the higher or deeper self and not part of the body. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |