| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| environmental |
of or having to do with the surroundings of something, especially the natural surroundings. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |