| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| corporation |
a group of people allowed by law to do certain things as if they were one person. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |