| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |