| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| behold |
to see or observe. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| spectacular |
of or having to do with a spectacle; splendid; marvelous. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |