| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| sniper |
a soldier who shoots at enemy troops from a concealed position. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |