| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |