| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |