| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| initiate |
to cause to begin; start; originate. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| tolerant |
willing to accept or respect what is different in others, especially their beliefs and customs. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |