| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |