Abdicating

The United States at one stage said the government appeared to be abdicating to the militants.

-To give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors.

 [ab-di-keyt]

Verb

Moratorium

His administration plans to end a longstanding moratorium on offshore oil drilling.

-Suspension of a particular activity.

[mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh[image]m, -tohr-, mor-]

Noun

Fitful

I had a fitful night's sleep.

-Occuring in spells and often abruptly.

[fit-fuh[image]l]

Adjective

Erudition

You might find erudition to be it's own reward.

-Profound scholarly knowledge.

[er-yoo-dish-uh[image]n, er-oo-]

Noun

Acrid

Acrid is the nasty sting I feel in my nose.

-Harsh or corrosive in tone(almost always with smell).

[ak-rid]

Adjective