| administration |
the people in charge of taking care of or managing something as a group. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |