| amble |
to walk at a slow, easy pace. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| convict |
to find guilty of a crime. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |