| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| format |
the way in which something is arranged or organized. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |