| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |