| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |