| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| immense |
very large; huge. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |