| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |