| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| inter |
to bury in a grave or tomb. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |