| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| 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. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |