| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |