| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| infinite |
having no limits or end; without measure. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |