| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |