abate

To become weaker; to decrease.

acknowledge

To admit the existence of.

agent

A person who acts or does business for another.

authority

The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.

devastate

To ruin or destroy completely.

epidemic

The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.

estimate

A number that is not exact; a careful guess.

evict

To force out of property by taking legal action.

impartial

Not favoring one side more than another; fair.

industrious

hardworking; not lazy

infuriate

to make very angry

irrelevant

having nothing to do with the subject

precise

exact; accurate

sham

something fake or false

trek

a long, slow, and difficult journey