| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |