| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| tempo |
the speed at which a musical piece is to be played. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |