| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| ethical |
of or concerning moral principles of right and wrong. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |