| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |