| convict |
to find guilty of a crime. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |