| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| demonstrate |
to explain or describe, especially by modeling or using many examples. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| greed |
a great desire for more wealth and possessions than one needs or deserves. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| majestic |
having majesty; grand; splendid; noble. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. |