| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| constructive |
serving to make better or more clear; helpful. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| execution |
the act of executing or carrying out. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| summon |
to call to appear for a particular purpose. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |