| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |