| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |