| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| extensive |
reaching or extending very far. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |