| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| corporation |
a group of people allowed by law to do certain things as if they were one person. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |