| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| garment |
any piece of clothing. |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |