| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |