| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |