| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| garment |
any piece of clothing. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |