| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |