| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |