| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |