| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |