| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |