| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |