| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| deafen |
to cause the loss of hearing or make unable to hear. |
| drought |
a long period with little or no rain. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| totally |
completely; entirely. |
| update |
to provide (someone) with new or current information. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |