| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| perception |
the ability to become aware of or know through the senses. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |