| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |