annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
versatile |
able to do many different things well. |