| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| hue |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |