| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| harmony |
being in agreement; unity. |
| hazardous |
full of danger; having great or many risks. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |