| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |