| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |