| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| external |
of the outside or outer part. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |