| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |