| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| indignant |
feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair or without value. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |