| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |