| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |