| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |