| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
| execute |
to do or carry out; to make (something) become a reality. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| legislation |
a law made by a body of government. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |