| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |