| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| classify |
to put or order into groups of similar things. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| slogan |
a short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |