| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |