| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| 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. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |