| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| imply |
to hint or suggest without saying directly. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |