| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |