| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| notify |
to tell about; give notice of. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |