| amble |
to walk at a slow, easy pace. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |