| ajar |
partly opened. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| stellar |
brilliant; outstanding. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| unique |
being the only one of its type; sole; single. |