| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| lull |
to calm or cause to sleep. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| spiritual |
of or pertaining to the soul or matters of the soul, the part of a human being that is believed to be the higher or deeper self and not part of the body. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |