| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| haphazard |
having no order; without aim or purpose. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| recur |
to happen again or over and over. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| suffrage |
the right to vote or the exercise of this right. |