heritage
[noun]
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
acreage
[noun]
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
drainage
[noun]
the process of removing excess water or other liquids from an area or system, typically through a network of pipes, channels, or natural slopes
espionage
[noun]
covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies
adage
[noun]
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
mileage
[noun]
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
cartilage
[noun]
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
sage
[noun]
a wise and knowledgeable character who provides guidance or advice to the protagonist
brokerage
[noun]
the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
demurrage
[noun]
a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
to take umbrage
[phrase]
to get angry or feel upset, particularly because of being insulted
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