| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. |
| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| combat |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war. |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. |
| formula |
a rule or way of doing something expressed in a standard way using words or symbols. |
| grubby |
dirty or messy. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| prospect |
something that is expected or very likely to happen. |
| rig |
to make ready for use by attaching sails, lines, and rope. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |