| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |