| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |