| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| enthusiasm |
a strong interest or excitement in connection with something. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| fate |
the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| stout |
having physical strength; sturdy; thick. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |