| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| utopia |
(often capitalized) an imagined or proposed place or society that is ideal, especially in its laws, ethics, and treatment of humanity. |