| acquire |
to get or come to have as one's own. |
| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| deadly |
able to kill. |
| delay |
the act of putting off until a later time. |
| designer |
a person who makes or draws plans for creating something, especially physical objects or structures. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| melt |
to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| nuisance |
a person or thing that is annoying. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |