| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| torment |
a state of great suffering of the body or mind. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |