| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |