| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| execution |
the act of executing or carrying out. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |