apprehend
to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant to authority; to grasp the meaning of; understand, especially intuitively; perceive
augment
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase; to raise (the upper note of an interval chord) by a half step
bizarre
markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd
defect
a shortcoming, fault, imperfection; lack or want, especially of something essential to perfection or completeness; deficiency
discern
to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend; to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate
embargo
an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports; a restraint or hindrance; prohibition
grope
to feel about with the hands; feel one�s was; to search blindly or uncertainly
inventory
a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, finished goods on hand, etc., made each year by a business concern; a formal list of the property of a person or estate
principal
first or highest rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost; a person who authorizes another, as an agent. to represent him or her
recur
to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.; to return to the mind; to come up again for consideration, as a question; to have recourse
assail
to attack vigorously or violently; assault; to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.; to undertake with the purpose of mastering; to impinge upon; to make an impact on; beset
awry
with a turn or twist to one side; askew; away from the expected or proper direction; amiss
desist
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop
enhance
to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify; to raise the value or price of
foster
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage; to care for or cherish
onslaught
an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one
plunder
to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.; to rob, despoil, or fleece; to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud
renown
widespread and high repute; fame
shackle
a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter; a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal; to restrain in action, thought, etc.; as by restrictions; restrict the freedom of
wage
money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week; to carry on (a battle, war, conflict, argument, etc.)
Attribute
to regard as resulting from a specified cause; to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated; to consider as made by the one indicated, especially with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof; to re
Avid
showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
Convey
to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear; to communicate; impart; make known; to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit
Deter
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding; to prevent; check; arrest
Foreboding
a prediction; portent; a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment
Indifferent
without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic; having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested; immaterial or unimportant
Prodigy
a person, especially a child or young person having extraordinary talent or ability; something wonderful or marvelous; a wonder
Rue
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly; to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.
Succumb
to give way to superior force; yield; to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die
Tycoon
a person of great wealth, influence or power; magnate
Authority
the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine; a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency; an accepted source of information, ad
Bonanza
a rich mass or ore, as found in mining; a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall
Cite
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority; to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example; to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court; to call to mind; recall
Dire
causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible; indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like; urgent; desperate
Heritage
something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition; something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion; something reserved for one
Legendary
of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend; celebrated or described in legend
Profound
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding
Serene
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled; clear; fair
Surpass
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed; to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel
Tract
an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch; a definite region or area of the body, especially a group, series, or system of related parts or organs: the digestive tract.; a bundle of nerve fibers having a common origin and destination; a str
Clarify
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity; to remove solid matter from (a liquid); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid; to free (the mind, intelligence, etc.) from confusion; revive
Deploy
to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line; to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately
Dispatch
to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.; to dismiss (a person), as after an audience; to put to death; kill; to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily
Elite
the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons; persons of the highest class; a group of persons exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group
Hover
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air; to keep lingering about; to place a pointer over an area of a screen without clicking or tapping, as with a mouse or stylus
Reception
the act of receiving or the state of being received; a function or occasion when persons are formally received
Rubble
broken bits and pieces of anything as that which is demolished; rough fragments of broken stone, formed by geological processes, in quarrying, etc., and sometimes used in masonry
Stance
the position or bearing of the body while standing; a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something
Stint
to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict; a period of time spent doing something; limitation or restriction, especially as to amount
Transition
movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change; a passing from one key to another; modulation