| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| evaluate |
to judge the level or value of. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |