| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| demonstration |
an activity that shows how something works or how it is made. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |