| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |