| clarification |
the act or process of making more clear or less confusing. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| elementary |
having to do with the most basic or simplest parts of something. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |