| bond |
to bind together. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |