| assay |
to try out or test. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |