| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| intuitive |
having or resulting from the ability to know or apprehend without using the process of logical thought or reasoning. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |