| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |