| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| accommodate |
to have room for. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| establishment |
the act of establishing. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| productive |
making or producing easily or in large amounts. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| vault2 |
to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring. |