Academic Vocabulary
something made to be used for a specific purpose
device
something pleasing and appealing, especially food
delicacy
pure or unspoiled
pristine
a Spanish explorer who defeated indigenous people
conquistador
a small community in a sparsely populated area
settlement
able to be understood
coherent
excitedly; with strong emotion or frustration
frantically
to stick out or bulge
protrude
seemingly endless
interminable
to communicate or put forth
project
to change, to adjust to a situation or environment
adapt
to defeat in a conflict or contest
vanquish
disagreement or conflict
discord
a group of civilians temporarily authorized by officials to assist in pursuing fugitives
posse
a system or organized routine of behavior
regimen
characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
dynamic
easily bent or shaped
pliable
food supply
provisions
not delayed or obstructed in its progress
unimpeded
without showing emotion or feeling
stoically
to take over a place, position, or role
displace
characters that represent universal examples of human nature
archetype
to yield or give away
cede
position of difficulty, stress, or extreme need
straits
the abandonment of one social or political group in favor of another
defection