| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| inaccurate |
not correct, true, or exact. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |