| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |