| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| bosom |
the front part of a human being's chest, especially that of a woman. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| evacuate |
to make (a place) empty of people for safety reasons. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |