| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| 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. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| inaccurate |
not correct, true, or exact. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |