| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| boundless |
without limits. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |