| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |