| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| dividend |
the number to be divided by another number in math equations. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |