| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| authorize |
to give official permission for; allow or approve. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| resistant |
unwilling to accept that which is imposed upon one; feeling opposed, or actively engaging in opposition. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |