| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |