| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. |
| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |