| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| inseparable |
impossible or difficult to divide or to conceive of apart; tending to remain together. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |