| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| clarity |
the state or condition of being clear or being understood. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| slogan |
a short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |