| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| lunar |
of or having to do with the moon. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |