| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| fad |
something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |