| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |