| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |