| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| disgruntle |
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| internal |
located on the inside; inner. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |