| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |