| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| disposition |
a person's usual mood or attitude. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| legislation |
a law made by a body of government. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |