| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| supposedly |
according to what is believed or said to be true but has not been proven. |