| 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. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| sincerity |
a thorough and genuine honesty; candor; earnestness. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |