| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |