| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |