| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |