| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |