| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |