| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| millennium |
a unit of time equal to one thousand years. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |