| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| frustration |
an angry or impatient feeling caused by failing or being hindered in one's attempts to do something. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| narrative |
a story, description, or account of events. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |