| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| 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. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |