| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |