| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |