| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| entrepreneur |
someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |