| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |