| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| harmonic |
in music, related to chords, or different notes played simultaneously. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| statistic |
a piece of numerical information. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |