| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| vacancy |
unfilled space, place, or position. |