| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| deliberate |
said or done on purpose. |
| discipline |
training of the body or mind to bring about good performance and good behavior. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| theological |
of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |