| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| charitable |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |