| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| haunt |
to come very often and painfully to the mind or memory of (a person). |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |