| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| immense |
very large; huge. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |