| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| pregnancy |
the condition in a female human or animal in which the body is developing new life and preparing to give birth. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |