| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| 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. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| execution |
the act of executing or carrying out. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| inaccurate |
not correct, true, or exact. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |