| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| 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. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |