| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |