| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| panoramic |
allowing or presenting a wide unbroken view of landscape and the like. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |