| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| installation |
the act of installing or condition of being installed. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |