| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| 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. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |