| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |