| cherish |
to value with great love and care. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| repent1 |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |