| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| circuit |
an act of moving or turning around. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |