| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |