| Term | Definition |
|---|
| maze | complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost, labyrinth. |
| vacuum | the absence of matter |
| swear in | official promise of someone with a new public job to do their duty well, |
| haggle | To argue about, especially about the price of something (V) |
| haggle | an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) (N) |
| reconvene | to convene or assemble again; to call or come together again |
| step down | give up or retire from a position |
| draw up | frame the plans or basic details for, prepare, draft |
| disparage | to express a negative opinion of, to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) |
| run aground | (of boats) hit or reach the ground |
| portend | To indicate as being about to happen, especially by previous signs, foretell, presage; |
| underpin | to give support, strength or a basic structure to something |
| axis | the center around which something rotates |
| fend off | repel, to keep or ward |
| overture | an opening move toward negotiation or action; an introductory section or part |
| dwell on | emphasize, to keep the attention directed, to speak or think insistently in |
| discard | to get rid of or throw away |
| aide | someone who acts as assistant |
| loner | person who prefers to be alone, person who does not seek out the company of others |
| feud | to carry a long conflict between two people or groups, by an inherited heatred |
| glum | reflecting gloom, showing a brooding ill humor |
| withdrawal | retreat or retirement especially into a more secluded or less exposed place or position |
| swap | exchange or give (something) in exchange for |
| merger | Fusion |
| faithful | marked by fidelity to an original, steadfast in affection or allegiance |
| carve out | to make or get by, "carve out a career" |
| assail | launch an attack or assault on |
| giddy | Affected with a whirling or swimming sensation in the head. |
| posh | elegant and fashionable |
| hinge on | depend on something |
| shear | remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with special scissors |
| shears | (usually plural) large scissors with strong blades |
| wither | lose freshness, vigor, or vitality |
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