| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |