| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| ajar |
partly opened. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| imaginable |
possible to picture or conceive. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |