| adapt |
to change for a particular use. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| dose |
an amount of medicine to be taken at one time or at certain times. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| removal |
the act or process of removing. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| undertow |
a strong current of ocean water moving in the opposite direction from the waves moving toward shore. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |