| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| confusion |
the state of not understanding clearly or of being mixed up. |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| recall |
to bring a past event into the mind; remember. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| rental |
something that can be rented. |
| slush |
snow that is partly melted. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| stout |
having physical strength; sturdy; thick. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |
| treaty |
a formal agreement between two or more countries. |