| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |