| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |