| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |