a person who kills
The king's assassin was later killed for his action.
averted
to turn away or to deter
The group's attempt to take over the building was averted by the police.
ballot
a piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
The ballots had to be recounted after the national election.
careers
a job or profession
Many career choices are offered by universities and community college.
carried out
to do, to take action
Jane carried out her plan even though she knew it was a bad idea.
constructed
to build or put together
The building was constructed in one week.
crisis
a desperate situation, a large problem
The crisis only worsened when the county's water supply ran dry.
decline
a reduction or lowering
The decline of the military turned out to be a good thing for the country.
dilemma
a problem without an obviously correct situation
She spent hours considering the best solution for her dilemma.
expansion
situation of becoming larger, of being expanded
Several of the buildings were in need of expansion to accommodate the growing staff.
failure
an inadquate performance, a poor result
On the bright side, he learned something from his failure.
framed
to portray incorrectly, for an improper purpose
The defendant says he was framed by the police who needed to pin the action on someone.
garnered
to withhold
His wages were garnered in order to repay his debts to the company.
incident
event; occasion
There was a strange incident in the supermarket today.
notably
noticeably, to a high degree
The airplane pilot was notably drunk before he boarded the plane.
paradoxically
pertaining to a situation which seems contrary to popular belief but which may be truef paradoxically, it seemed that the wrong answer was actually correct.
prolonged
to last for a longer length of time
The prolonged effects of the medication were not known at the time.
Purple Heart
a military award given by the President to a soldier who has been wounded or killed in service
The soldier was awarded the Purple Heart after her service in the Middle East.
risk
a danger, a possiblity for loss or injury
There were few risks associated with the investigation.
stance
a point of view or way of thinking
His stance on the issue was that there was no wrongdoing.
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