| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |