| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| cosmos |
the universe considered as a whole. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |