| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |