| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| discover |
to find or see before anyone else. |
| entertainment |
something that amuses or interests. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. |