| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |