| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |