| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |