| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become a fluid. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |