| admission |
the price a person must pay to enter. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |