| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| bond |
to bind together. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |