| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |