| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |