| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| dispose |
to place or arrange. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |