| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| exterior |
on or having to do with the outside; outer. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| 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. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |