| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |