| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| matrix |
an environment that gives form to or provides for the origin or development of something. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |