| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| 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. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |