| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |