| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| cocky |
sure of oneself in a rude way; arrogant. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| migrant |
moving from place to place. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| software |
any of the programs that are written to operate a computer. |
| swerve |
to change direction suddenly; turn quickly; veer. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| tingle |
to have a light stinging or prickly feeling. |
| vapor |
tiny particles of a liquid or solid in a gas. |