| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| identify |
to figure out or show who someone is or what something is. |
| improve |
to make better. |
| interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. |
| maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |