| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |