| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| edible |
able to be eaten as food; safe. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| expressive |
full of feeling or meaning. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |