| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| disposition |
a person's usual mood or attitude. |
| dynamic |
full of energy and strength; lively; active. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |