| benefit |
to be helpful to; have good results for. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| dishonor |
loss of honor or reputation. |
| equality |
the condition of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. |
| majestic |
having majesty; grand; splendid; noble. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| several |
being an amount that is more than "a few" but less than "many." |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |
| wheeze |
to breathe with a hoarse or whistling sound. |