| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| narrative |
a story, description, or account of events. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |