| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| 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. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |
| terminal |
found at or forming the end of something. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |