| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |