| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |