| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| refined |
displaying qualities of good breeding or sensitivity of feeling or taste. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |