| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| administrate |
to manage, handle, or supervise. |
| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |