| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |