| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |