| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |