willpower
control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
disciple
a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher
devotion
love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause
buck tooth
an upper tooth that projects over the lower lip
cannery
a factory where food is canned
deity
a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)
abacus
an oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid, used for calculating
decree
an official order issued by a legal authority
discipline
activity or experience that provides mental or physical training
invulnerability
protection from being harmed or damaged
Kung-Fu
a primarily unarmed Chinese martial art resembling karate
chamber
an enclosed space or cavity
cudgel
a short, thick stick used as a weapon
celestial
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy; belonging or relating to heaven
FOB
an often-offensive acronym for "fresh off the boat," meaning a recent immigrant, especially regarded as being unassimilated
Afro
a thick hairstyle with very tight curls that sticks out all around the head, like the natural hair of some people with African heritage
impudence
the quality of not showing respect for another person; impertinence
SARS
acronym for severe acute respiratory syndrome; an infectious disease with symptoms including fever and cough and in some cases progressing to pneumonia and respiratory failure
pearl milk tea
a cold, frothy drink made with iced tea, sweetened milk or other flavorings, and usually with sweet black balls or “pearls” made from tapioca; also known as boba tea and bubble tea
signpost
something that acts as guidance or a clue to an unclear or complicated issue
