| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
| particularly |
to an unusual degree; more than other things in a group. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |