| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |