| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| esteem |
to have a high opinion of; respect; honor. |
| execute |
to do or carry out; to make (something) become a reality. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |