| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| comprehensive |
including everything or almost everything; wide in range. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |