| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| classify |
to put or order into groups of similar things. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |
| unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |