| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| expressive |
full of feeling or meaning. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |