| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| deform |
to damage the shape or form of. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |