| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |