talent - n. a special ability that permits someone to do something well

novel - n. a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events

athlete - n. a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength

sharecropper - n. a farmer especially in the southern U.S. who raises crops for the owner of a piece of land and is paid a portion of the money from the sale of the crops

abortion - n. a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus

consumer - n. a person who buys goods and services

overdose - n. an amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous