| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |