| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |