| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| definite |
clear or exact. |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| enforcement |
the act or process of making people obey a law or rule. |
| expense |
money needed to buy or do something; cost. |
| flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| partially |
partly; not completely. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| weekly |
done, happening, or printed once a week. |