| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| legitimate |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |