| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| haphazard |
having no order; without aim or purpose. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |