| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| establishment |
the act of establishing. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| separation |
the act of dividing or keeping apart or the condition of being kept apart. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |