| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |