| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| choice |
the act or an instance of selecting or picking. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| improve |
to make better. |
| individual |
a single human being; person. |
| launch1 |
the act of putting into motion with force. |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| tract |
an area of land or water. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| vegetation |
plants or plant life in a particular place. |