| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| pregnancy |
the condition in a female human or animal in which the body is developing new life and preparing to give birth. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| simplicity |
the condition or quality of being easy to understand or do. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| tolerant |
willing to accept or respect what is different in others, especially their beliefs and customs. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |