| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| paramount |
most important; chief; highest. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |
| supposedly |
according to what is believed or said to be true but has not been proven. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |