| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |