| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |