| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| 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. |
| concordance |
an alphabetical index of all the main words in a book or in the entire work of an author, listing the contexts in which each word occurs and giving page references for each occurrence. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |