| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| generate |
to bring into being or to produce. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| respectively |
in the order that two or more people or things have been named. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |