| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |