| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |