| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. |
| comply |
to do what is asked or demanded; act in agreement with a rule (sometimes followed by "with"). |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| 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. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |