| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| framework |
a structure that supports something built on or around it. |
| lawsuit |
a legal case brought before a court, especially when a person or group has a strong complaint against another. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| polish |
to give a shiny surface to. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| sample |
to test a part of something. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. |
| sphere |
a round, solid figure in which every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center. |
| successful |
having reached a wanted goal. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |