| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |