| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| 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. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |