abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
boon |
something that is a help or benefit. |
censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |