| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| organizational |
of or relating to organization or an organization. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |