| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| velocity |
speed. |