| behold |
to see or observe. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |