| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| ajar |
partly opened. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |