| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| admission |
the price a person must pay to enter. |
| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| extract |
a strong, concentrated form of a substance. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| tolerant |
willing to accept or respect what is different in others, especially their beliefs and customs. |