| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |