| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| pastor |
a minister or priest in charge of a church or congregation. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| subdivide |
to make smaller divisions in something already divided. |