| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |