| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| moreover |
beyond what has already been said; in addition; also. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| possibility |
something that might happen. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |