| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |