| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| elude |
to get away from or avoid by speed or skill. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |