| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |