| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| hazy |
marked or clouded by haze; misty. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |