| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| casino |
a room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |