| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |