| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| 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. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| insight |
the power to understand deep meanings or truths. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |