| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |