| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| environmental |
of or having to do with the surroundings of something, especially the natural surroundings. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |
| variation |
the act or process of changing, or the condition of being changeable. |
| velocity |
speed. |