| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| highly |
in a way that shows praise or respect. |
| nominate |
to choose as a candidate for election. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| showy |
bright, colorful, or splendid in appearance. |
| society |
all human beings considered together. |
| tangle |
to mix or twist into a confused mass. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |