| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| divine |
of, from, or having to do with a god or gods. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |