| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| disdain |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |