| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| variation |
the act or process of changing, or the condition of being changeable. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |