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Vocab 4
Words!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abolish | to do away completely with something; put an end to |
| appeal | a sincere or strong request for something that is needed;(n) a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision. |
| brittle | easily broken, snapped or cracked; not flexible. |
| condemn | to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish. |
| descend | to move to a lower place from a higher one; to come or be handed down from the past. |
| dictator | a ruler or leader who has total power. |
| expand | to open up, make or grow larger; to develop. |
| famine | a severe shortage or food over a large area. |
| portable | easily moved or carried |
| prey | an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack |
| thrifty | careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well. |
| visual | having to do with sight or seeing |