crucial (adjective)
decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
drugstore (noun)
a pharmacy which also sells toiletries and other articles.
Tahiti (proper noun)
The largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean.
bank run (noun)
A large influx of people attempting to withdraw their funds from a financial institution out of fear that the institution will close.
National Geographic Society (proper noun)
One of the largest non-profit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
harem (noun)
the wives (or concubines) of a polygamous man.
diphtheria (noun)
an acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization.
squall (noun)
a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.
sea legs (noun)
a person's ability to keep their balance and not feel seasick when on board a moving ship.
money-grubbing (adjective)
overeager to make money; grasping.
a cinch (noun)
informal term for an extremely easy task.
rabble (noun)
a disorderly crowd; a mob.
galling (adjective)
annoying; humiliating.
hogwash (noun)
informal term for nonsense.
mercenary (adjective)
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
mossback (noun)
informal term for an old-fashioned or extremely conservative person.
bootlegger (noun)
a person who makes, distributes, or sells goods illegally.
yokel (noun)
an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.
garlic eater (noun)
A derogatory term for an Italian.
malfeasance (noun)
wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
