| accord |
agreement; harmony. |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |