| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |