| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |