| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |