| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| inhibition |
the condition of being held back or prevented from acting, as by one's own fear or embarrassment. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |