| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| dynamic |
full of energy and strength; lively; active. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |