| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |