| adaptable |
abed to be changed in order to serve a different purpose or work in a new way. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |