acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
consequent |
following as a result. |
facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. |
grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
integrity |
a strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. |
minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |