| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| circulate |
to move or flow along a closed path or system. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |