| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |