| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |