to do away completely with something; to put an end to
abolish
easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
brittle
The math teacher likes to use _____ aids.
visual
My parents are teaching me to be a _____ shopper.
thrifty
to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty, or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish
condemn
a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision
appeal
Only a bully would _____ upon the weak.
prey
Dad put a_____ crib in the trunk.
portable
a ruler or leader who has total power
dictator
to open up, make or grow larger; to develop
expand
Children especially suffered during the ______ .
famine
The principal plans to _____ our classroom.
expand
a severe shortage of food over a large area
famine
easily moved or carried
portable
Sometimes my older brother acts like a _____.
dictator
We watched the climber _____ the cliff.
descend
an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack
prey
careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well
thrifty
The judge is expected to _____ the defendant to life in prison.
condemn
The pages of the old book had turned _____.
brittle