| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| velocity |
speed. |