| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| versatile |
able to do many different things well. |