| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |