| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| behold |
to see or observe. |
| convertible |
able to be changed. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| generate |
to bring into being or to produce. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |