| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |