| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| dispose |
to place or arrange. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |
| valiant |
showing or characterized by courage in both spirit and action; brave; heroic. |