abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
retract |
to pull back in. |
snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
stationary |
not moving; still. |
summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |