commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
descriptive |
using or full of description. |
functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. |
wretched |
characterized by or causing misery and suffering. |