| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| mobile |
able to move or be moved easily from one place or position to another. |
| ongoing |
continuing from sometime in the past into the present. |
| opus |
a work of fine or literary art, especially a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |