affiliation –n. the state of being closely associated with or connected to an organization, company, person, etc.

gender –n. the state of being male or female

acronym –n. a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase, often used with Laws in the U.S.

entitled - adj. believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment

leash –v. to attach a rope to a dog or other animal to control it

couple –n. two people or things that are together

chalk – v. to write something using a soft, light-colored rock

pattern –n. the regular or repeated way in which something happens or is done