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| civic responsibility |
a particular responsibility or duty deemed an important aspect of being a productive and contributing citizen of a community or country. Ideas about what constitutes one's civic responsibilities vary but often include such things as obeying laws, voting in elections, respecting the rights of others, and performing public service. |
| commodity dollar |
a proposed unit of currency whose value would vary according to an official index of key commodity prices. |
| constant |
something that does not vary or change. [1/4 definitions] |
| depart |
to vary or diverge (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/4 definitions] |
| drift |
to vary or stray. [1/11 definitions] |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. [1/3 definitions] |
| grand jury |
a jury made up of citizens who are gathered to determine whether there is enough evidence against accused persons to indict them and bring them to trial. A grand jury is typically composed of twenty-three people but the number may vary. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; esp. soften or tone down. [3/6 definitions] |
| moody |
having moods that vary often or unpredictably. [1/3 definitions] |
| oscillate |
to vary or cause variances between opposite extremes, usu. as a repeated and regular fluctuation. [1/4 definitions] |
| panty girdle |
a girdle with a crotch and legs that can vary in length from very short to mid-thigh to knee-length. |
| pepper |
any of various fleshy, podlike fruits that vary in size, shape, color, and sweetness, and that include the pimiento and the green and red bell peppers. [1/8 definitions] |
| variable |
something that tends to change or vary. [1/3 definitions] |
| yo-yo |
(informal) to change or vary irregularly; move inconsistently from one position to another. [1/3 definitions] |
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