| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| compliant |
willing to cooperate or agree; accommodating. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| envision |
to picture or visualize in the mind; imagine. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |