| accord |
agreement; harmony. |
| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |