| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |