| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| dependable |
deserving trust or confidence; able to be counted on. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| indefinite |
not certain, not clear, or not having fixed limits. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |