| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |