| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| exceed |
to go beyond or do more than. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |