| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| spectacular |
of or having to do with a spectacle; splendid; marvelous. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |