| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |