| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become a fluid. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |