| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| brim |
the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup; rim. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| christen |
to give a name to at baptism. |
| conversation |
talk between people. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| glide |
to move smoothly and without effort. |
| 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. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| merit |
worth or high quality. |
| satellite |
a heavenly body that moves around a planet or another larger body. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |