| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |