| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |