| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |