| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| animation |
the act or result of causing something to become lively or active. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| incline |
to slope or slant. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |