| ajar |
partly opened. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |