| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| imply |
to hint or suggest without saying directly. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |