| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| intellect |
the ability to reason and understand. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |