| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| cooperative |
willing to work together or cooperate. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| spectacular |
of or having to do with a spectacle; splendid; marvelous. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |