| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| exist |
to be real; have being. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| hollow |
having an empty space on the inside; not solid within. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| lately |
recently. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. |
| trait |
a characteristic or quality that makes a person or animal different from others. |
| treaty |
a formal agreement between two or more countries. |
| worship |
love and devotion shown to a being or an object considered sacred. |