| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| conserve |
to keep safe from loss, waste, or destruction. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |