| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| legitimate |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |