| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |