| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| spectacular |
of or having to do with a spectacle; splendid; marvelous. |