| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| 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. |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| cognitive |
of, pertaining to, or involving the use of the mind for acquiring knowledge and processing thought. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| refund |
to return or pay back. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |