| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| adjunct |
attached or connected but not fully integrated; supplementary; subordinate. |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |