| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| resistant |
unwilling to accept that which is imposed upon one; feeling opposed, or actively engaging in opposition. |
| respectively |
in the order that two or more people or things have been named. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |