| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| complementary |
acting or serving to complete; completing. |
| compliance |
acquiescence or conformity. |
| compliant |
willing to cooperate or agree; accommodating. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| millennium |
a unit of time equal to one thousand years. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| 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. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |