| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| inappropriate |
not right or proper for the time or place; not appropriate. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |