| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |