| construct |
to build; put together. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| embed |
to set firmly in some surrounding material. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |