| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| coordination |
the working together of different muscles to carry out a complicated movement. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| embed |
to set firmly in some surrounding material. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |