| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |