| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| agile |
moving quickly and gracefully. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| dither |
to hesitate nervously or vacillate; be irresolute. |
| hue |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |