| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conserve |
to keep safe from loss, waste, or destruction. |
| disgruntle |
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |