| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |