| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |