| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |