| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| elude |
to get away from or avoid by speed or skill. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |