| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| convertible |
able to be changed. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |