| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |