| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| mobile |
able to move or be moved easily from one place or position to another. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |
| valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |