| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |