| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |