| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| insight |
the power to understand deep meanings or truths. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |