| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |