| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |