| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| variation |
the act or process of changing, or the condition of being changeable. |