| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |