| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |