| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| bile |
ill temper or anger. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |