| accommodate |
to have room for. |
| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| regardless |
without concern or thought. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |