| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |