| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| equivalence |
the state, fact, or condition of being the same in value, amount, importance, or the like. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |