| aspiration |
a goal, aim, or ambition. |
| 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. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |