| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| cocky |
sure of oneself in a rude way; arrogant. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| episode |
one event in a series of events in a person's life or a story. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| instruct |
to teach; educate; tell. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |