| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |