| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |