| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| envision |
to picture or visualize in the mind; imagine. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| theological |
of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion. |