| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |