| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| 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. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| tranquil |
without noise or excitement; calm; steady; peaceful. |