| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |