adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |