abate
become less in amount or intensity
acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
agent
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
authority
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
devastate
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
epidemic
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
estimate
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
evict
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
impartial
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
industrious
characterized by hard work and perseverance
irrelevant
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
precise
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
sham
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
trek
any long and difficult trip
