| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| closure |
an ending or concluding. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| frustration |
an angry or impatient feeling caused by failing or being hindered in one's attempts to do something. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| ultimate |
last or farthest in a progression; final. |