| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |