| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| disdain |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| fugitive |
a person who is escaping or running away. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |