| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |