| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |