| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| cooperative |
willing to work together or cooperate. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |