| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |