| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |