| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| integrity |
a strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| suffrage |
the right to vote or the exercise of this right. |
| synergy |
the combined action or power of two or more things. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |