| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| indefinite |
not certain, not clear, or not having fixed limits. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |