| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| exceed |
to go beyond or do more than. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |