| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |