| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| casino |
a room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |