ten years
decade
depressing
gloomy
undesirable or worrying change from the usual
abnormal
clap; cheer
applaud
start; send-off
launch
regular activity; habit
routine
very important
vital
illiterate; lack of an education
ignorance
formed from the first letters of a group of words
acronym
cautioned
warned
attempt to achieve something
endeavor
fair; not prejudiced
impartial
consequences
repercussions
put together
assemble
put into a category
classed
means of entry; connection
access
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable
excessive
infect; pollute
contaminate
choose
appoint
a sample of something
specimen
reaching; arriving at
achieving
enough; satisfactory
adequate
put a limit on
restricting
power; control
authority
aim; goal
mission