| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| exceed |
to go beyond or do more than. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |