| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| conserve |
to keep safe from loss, waste, or destruction. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| productive |
making or producing easily or in large amounts. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |
| unanimous |
in complete agreement. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |