to be left alone or removed from a situation
His negative comments on health care alienated a lot of voters.
bankruptcy
the state of having no money
Rather than file for bankruptcy, it is better to try to pay your bills.
crates
a box or large container for storing objects
Many crates were lined up along the walls of the factory.
delegates
a representative, typically elected by a group of people
The candidates pursued becoming the delegate from their party.
disguised
to portray oneself as someone else, often for the purpose of deceit
The bank robber disguised himself by wearing a black mask and sunglasses.
exact
precise, free of error
The exact number of people in the audience was 2,387.
importing
to bring from another place, often another country
The United States has been importing oil from Venezuela for many years.
incensed
to arouse indignation or anger
The story about child abuse incensed the members of the community.
motivated
to provide motivation or excitement
She was motivated to do her best work from the man's nice words.
outbreak
a disturbance or insurrection, often violent
The prison outbreak was the first story on the evening news.
outright
of being complete or exact
What he said last night was an outright lie.
paved
to cover, often with asphalt
The roads were newly paved last year but are already in poor condition.
prevent
to keep something from happening
The wall along the side of the freeway prevented the car from going off the road.
smuggling
to bring something to another place in an illegal manner
The pilot was smuggling drugs in his plane until one day he was caught.
strict
stringent, inflexible
There is a strict penalty for turning in homework late.
surplus
an extra amount of something
Due to poor sales, there was a surplus of automobiles left in the factory.
tensions
unrest or imbalance in a relationship tensions were high as the people waited for the judge's decision.
unanimously
a condition in which all people agree
The members of the soccer team unanimously decided to skip practice last night.
wharf
a structure built along the shore of an ocean, typically for fishing
Fisherman's wharf is one of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco.
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