| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| contagious |
able to be spread from person to person. |
| definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |
| economic |
having to do with the money system. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| framework |
a structure that supports something built on or around it. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| symbol |
an object or picture that represents something else. |
| transport |
the act of carrying or moving from one place to another. |