| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| initiative |
the power, energy, or ability to organize or accomplish something. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| unanimous |
in complete agreement. |