abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
bosom |
the front part of a human being's chest, especially that of a woman. |
breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. |
cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
replica |
a duplication or copy, especially one smaller than the original. |
sniper |
a soldier who shoots at enemy troops from a concealed position. |