| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |